Your Total Body Toner: Step It Up to Zap Fat

Skip the elevator throughout your day and head for the stairs. It's a simple way to burn as many as 9 calories a minute and tone your body from head-to-toe. Bonus: According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) not only does scaling the steps improve your fitness level; it's also faster than waiting to take a ride! Step up for a healthy heart and a little time to spare.

Skip the elevator throughout your day and head for the stairs. It's a simple way to burn as many as 9 calories a minute and tone your body from head-to-toe. Bonus: According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) not only does scaling the steps improve your fitness level; it's also faster than waiting to take a ride! Step up for a healthy heart and a little time to spare.

Stair climbing is also a great way to cross-train. Add this workout to your routine to step-up your results.

What You Need: Any set of steps will do!

How to Do It: Work in 2 minute intervals and remember to pump your arms and maintain good upper body posture (shoulders back) while you step up onto each stair. Try this pattern: